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Patented Sept. 9

S. S. DEWITT.

HAND LOOM FOR MAKING HAIR GOODS.

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S. S. DEWITT.

HAND 100M FOR MAKING HAIR GOODS.

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Patented Sept. 9,1919.

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SARAH S. DEWIT T, 0F GALLIPOLIS, OHIO.

HAND-LOOM FOR MAKING HAIR GOODS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 9, 1919.

Application filed November 4, 1918. Serial No. 261,048.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Saran S. Dnwrr'r, a citizen of the United States, residing at Gallipolis, in the county of Gallia and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvcments in Hand-Looms for Making Hair Goods, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is an improved manually operable machine for use in braiding hair goods, the object of the invention being to provide an improved machine of thiskind including take-up and let-off devices for warp threads and also including a harness element for the warp threads to assist in the braiding of hair between the warp threads and a beater for tightening the braid.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of devices hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a hair braiding machine constructed and arranged in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the same.

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the same.

Fig. 4 is a, vertical transverse sectional view of the same.

Fig. 5 is a detailed perspective view showing one position of the harness terminals.

Fig- 6 IS a simllar vlew showlng a different pos tion of said terminals,

In the embodiment of my invention, I

provide a stand which comprises a top 1 and supporting legs 2. The supporting legs are connected together in pairs on opposite sides of the stand by intermediate cross bars 3 and upper cross bars l. Lower cross bar 5 also connects two of the legs and is aranged on the near side of the stand.

011 the top of the stand are brackets 6 which are provided at their u per sides with bearings for a rock shaft which is mounted near the front ends of said brackets and a shaft 8 which is mounted near the rear ends of the brackets. A take-up drum 9 is mounted in bearings which are provided on the lower portions and near the rear ends of said brackets, said take-up drum being provided at one end with a ratchet wheel 10. A pawl 11 is pivotally mounted, as at 12, on

one of the brackets and is adapted to engage said ratchet wheel.

A let-off drum 13 is mounted in bearings with which the bars i are provided, said let-off drum being mounted near the front side of the frame and being provided at one end with a ratchet wheel l l. A pawl 15 is pivotally mounted, at 16, and is adapted to be engaged with said ratchet wheel. The takeup and let-off drums are adapted to be manually rotated to take up and let off the warp threads 18 which are connected thereto and of which a suitable number is used, the machine being here shown as equipped with four warp threads.

A beater 19 is secured to the shaft 7 and is adapted to be moved back and forth between the brackets 6. The beater is provided with a series of vertical spaced slots 20 for the warp threads, each of the warp threads passing through one of said slots I also provide a harness element 21 which is here shown as a strap or web of inverted U form, the bight of which passes over the shaft 8 and the ends of said harness web passing downwardly and being respectively connected by cords 22, 23 to pedals 24:, 25 which are mounted on a shaft 26, said shaft being arranged at the front side of the stand and on the lower cross bars 3. Each end of the harness has vertical slots 27 through which alternate warp threads pass and also has openings 28 through which the other warp threads pass so that, when the harness element has one end pulled downwardly by means of one of the pedals and the other end correspondingly raised, certain of the warp threads will be lifted and the alternating warp threads will be lowered, thus arranging the warp threads in such manner as to greatly facilitate the braiding of hair therebetween in the manufacture of hair braid goods of different kinds. The beater may be manually operated to tighten the braid between the Warp threads, as required. The pawls and ratchet wheels permit the take-up and let-off drums to be turned as required and also enable them to be locked against reverse movement so that the requisite tension can be maintained on the warp threads and the braided goods can be Wound on the take-up drum from time to time as the same are braided,

While I have herein shown and described a preferred embodiment of my invention, I

would have it understood that changes may be made in the form, proportion and construction of the several parts without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In a machine of the class described, a frame, warp thread take-up and let-off drums mounted in the frame, a beater pivoted to the aforesaid frame, said heater having slots therein for receiving the warp threads, a rotary shaft mounted from said frame, a flexible harness web arranged in inverted U form with its bight on said shaft, each end of said harness web having vertical slots for the passage of certain of the warp threads and openings for the passage of the intermediate warp threads and pedals connected to the respective ends of the harness web to enable either end of the web to be drawn downwardly and the opposite end thereof to be drawn upwardly t arrange the warp threads for the braiding of hair therebetween.

2.111 a machine of the class described, a f l frame, warp thread take-up and let-off drums mounted in the frame, each provided with a ratchet wheel, pawls for engagement with said ratchet wheels, a rock shaft mounted on said frame, a beater carried'by said shaft for swinging movement and having slots through which the warpthreads extend, a shaft mounted for rotation, a flexible harness web arranged in inverted U form with its bight on said shaft, each end of said harness web having vertical slots for the passage of certain of the warp threads and openings for the passage of the intermediate warp threads and pedals connected to the respective ends of the harness web to enable either end of the web to be drawn downwardly and the opposite end thereof to be drawn upwardly to arrange the warp threads for thebraiding of hair therebetween.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

SARAH S. DEWITT.

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